1. (1) A person may be required to recertify if, after DMV processes a report, the person retains driving privileges or regains driving privileges after a suspension or cancellation. The recertification process requires the person to demonstrate that the person’s mental or physical condition or impairment continues to be well controlled and does not affect their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Recertification may require a person to receive a determination of medical eligibility from the Medical Determination Officer, pass DMV tests, or both.

2. (2) Recertification may be required when:

   1. (a) The person’s reported condition or impairment is chronic, progressive or unpredictable;
   2. (b) Recommended by the person’s vision specialist when completing a Certificate of Vision form (DMV form 735-024);
   3. (c) Recommended by the person’s treating physician or health care provider when completing a Driver Medical Report form (DMV form 735-6587); or
   4. (d) Required by the Medical Determination Officer.
3. (3) The time period for recertification will be based on the recommendation of the Medical Determination Officer or the person’s treating physician, health care provider, or vision specialist.

4. (4) If medical recertification is required, DMV will send the person a Driver Medical Report form (DMV form 735-6587) and notify the person that the person must return the completed form to DMV within 60 days of issuance of the notice or the person’s driving privileges will be cancelled. The form must be completed by the person and the person’s treating physician, nurse practitioner, or physician associate managing the condition, and must include the date of the most recent clinical contact. The most recent clinical contact must occur after DMV grants medical eligibility and within the six months prior to the date the form is submitted to DMV. The person must submit the form to DMV within 60 days of the date of the notice. DMV may grant an extension, not to exceed 60 additional days, if:

   1. (a) The person is seriously ill or injured and a physician, nurse practitioner or physician associate requests an extension in writing;
   2. (b) The person is temporarily out of state and a written request is received from the person; or
   3. (c) The person can show that an appointment was requested in a timely manner, but the earliest appointment available exceeded the 60 days.

5. (5) If vision recertification is required, DMV will send the person a Certificate of Vision form (DMV form 735-024). The form must be completed by the person’s treating licensed optometrist or a licensed physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye, and returned to DMV within 60 days of the date on the notice. If DMV does not timely receive the completed form, DMV may grant an extension, not to exceed 60 additional days if:

   1. (a) The person is seriously ill or injured and a physician, nurse practitioner or physician associate requests an extension in writing;
   2. (b) The person is temporarily out of state and DMV receives a written request from the person; or
   3. (c) The person can show that an appointment was requested in a timely manner, but the earliest appointment available exceeds the 60-day period.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 802.010, 807.340 & 809.419

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 807.340, 809.310 & 809.419

History

DMV 12-2025, amend filed 07/24/2025, effective 07/24/2025
DMV 20-2024, minor correction filed 06/10/2024, effective 06/10/2024
DMV 37-2020, amend filed 12/11/2020, effective 01/01/2021
DMV 20-2020, temporary amend filed 06/25/2020, effective 07/06/2020 through 01/01/2021
DMV 17-2007, f. 12-24-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
DMV 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-25-06